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Unpaid parental leave is an entitlement provided by the National Employment Standards (NES). Employees who have completed at least 12 months of continuous service on a regular and systematic basis with an employer are entitled to 12 months of unpaid parental leave, which can be extended by another...

Below is the memo we have provided to Yum for KFC Equity stores. 2017/2018 Christmas and New Year Period - South Australia / Northern Territory a. For 'non-award' employees (ARM & RGM & ARMs & RGMs - note managers are still subject to the Fast Food Award in most cases) Public Holidays...

Below is the memo we have provided to Yum for KFC Equity stores. 2017/2018 Christmas and New Year Period - NSW, QLD, TAS, WA, ACT, VIC a. For 'non-award' employees (ARMs & RGMs - note managers are still subject to the Fast Food Award in most cases). Public Holidays are: Christmas Day Mon 25th...

A recent Full Bench annual leave decision has resulted in numerous awards being updated with new or changed terms in relation to various aspects of paid annual leave, such as cashing out excess leave or directing staff to take excess leave. The changes take effect from the first pay period on or...

Shut Down Employers may need to temporarily close down their businesses for a range of different reasons, this is considered a shut down. Shut downs may occur because of refurbishments or during slow periods of the year, such as Christmas and New Year. For example, an employer may need to shut down...

A client of ours recently asked what course of action they can take if their employee is absent and uncontactable for an extended period of time, without providing the employer with reasons. Here’s our a nswer: "Abandonment of employment" is a common law concept refers to a situation where an...

It was reported (source:The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry) that 180,000 Australians were estimated to have called in sick for work on the recent Australia Day public holiday. While employees taking sick leave is a natural and necessary occurrence, it starts to become problematic when...

Answer: The short answer is yes. As the law currently stands, Section 107 Notice and Evidence Requirements of the Fair Work Act 2009 indicates employees must, if required by the employer, give the employer evidence that would satisfy the leave is taken for a permissible reason/occasion. Modern...

The Fair Work Commission handed down its decision on the 11th June 2015 regarding aspects of annual leave that will affect all Modern Awards. The decision facilitates the introduction of new flexibilities for employers. When will the changes take effect? IMPORTANT - these changes have yet to be...

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